Christmas has a shelf life
(Published in the Malay Mail 23 December 2013) It’s that time of the year when the Santa hats come out… and everyone is ready to party....
Banning the quenelle: when humour isn’t funny
(Published in The Malay Mail on 6 February 2014) I don’t know if you have been following the ‘quenelle’ row here in France and, more...
François Hollande’s plat du jour
(Published in The Malay Mail 25 January 2014) It’s been a tough January in my household, but not as tough as the behind-the-scenes...
Does Malaysia deserve this trial by media?
(Published in The Malay Mail on 23 March 2014) I’ve become quite incensed by the heavy criticism of Malaysia’s handling of the ill-fated...
The Naked Male
(Published in The Malay Mail on 26 November 2013) Roman god Mercury wearing his wing-tipped helmet and a come-hither created by Pierre et...
How to become Parisian in one hour?
(Published in The Malay Mail on 13 December 2013) Lifting the lid on Parisian peculiarities was hatched by Olivier Giraud while working...
The Republican’s weapon of mass destruction
(Published in The Malay Mail on 14 October 2013) I’ve been religiously tracking the reports on the US shutdown over the past week: how...
Keeping the wolves at bay
(Published in The Malay Mail on 25 October 2013) Dear President Obama, Now that the dust has settled, I just wanted to personally drop...
Selamat Datang, Malaysia!
(Published in The Malay Mail on 18 November 2013) A photo of the pepper-pot towers greets me each morning as I wait for the kettle to...
Uprooted lives
(Published in The Malay Mail on 12 March 2014) The obituary of 91-year-old Ms. Mavis Gallant, who died in her home in Paris a couple of...
